Below are the 6 Payroll Specialists, 3 HR Generalists and 4 Benefits Specialists with multiple industries & systems expertise.  The Thor Group® provides payroll specialists, HR generalists and benefits specialists with your industry & systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a payroll specialist who is experienced in airline and business services industries, as well as knowledgeable in SAP HR, SAP HCM and SAP Payroll pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes SAP HR, SAP HCM and SAP Payroll. The professional has basic knowledge of Spanish language.

Major responsibilities of this payroll specialist included processing payroll for 10,000+ employees and processing payroll for all hourly employees in a location, as well as handling employee tax information. An additional role covered processing nearly 2000 of personal garnishments each month companywide. Testing of updates and/or new configuration in the SAP payroll system as well as successfully assisting with the implementation of the new time, attendance & reporting system for the pilot and inflight work groups (Rainmaker) were positive experiences brought to the business table. Documentation was created for key payroll processes. Apart from researching and analyzing all payroll issues, a plan of Action was determined for resolution. Mid-year retroactive payments were processed for certain work groups. Payrolls processed by other payroll specialists were approved. Responsibilities included approving off-cycle payments greater than a determined amount.

Other jobs covered testing of updates and/or new configuration in the SAP payroll system. Tasks consisted of serving as project lead for any projects that have payroll relation (SAP, Rainmaker, Datamatics) and successfully assisting with major payroll systems (SAP, Datamatics, Rainmaker, CrewTrac) upgrades, new functionality (new JetBlue pay stub, SAP patch updates). An additional function involved processing timecards for non-exempt and exempt employees. Employee tax information forms (W-4 & I-9) were processed. Duties consisted of researching and analyzing all payroll issues.

What contributions could a payroll specialist with experience working in internet, distribution and biopharmaceutical industries bring to your organization? Computer software consists of Oracle, SAP, Sage MIP, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Workday, Vista, ADP Payroll, eTime and Kronos. Professional credentials include Accounting Associates Certification and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification.

An accomplishment involved identifying and correcting all reporting string codes and forming a team to capture the vacation time taken and update vacation accruals, which reduced vacation accrual liability by $250,000. While working in the internet industry as a payroll specialist, ensured the accuracy and integrity of all payroll transactions, reports, and tax filings. Also, established formal payroll processes and documentation for a company that did not have the proper payroll infrastructure in place. Furthermore, processed ADP bi-weekly payroll for the North American region, as well as executed processing duties associated with new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, timesheet data, pay rate changes, and garnishments.

Shared expertise by implementing automated Time-Off request system and rolling out to all US employees. Allowing accurate processing and reporting of paid time off taken and employee balances comprised other tasks. As a payroll specialist, identified key areas of risk in hour and wage payment compliance, as well as developed and implemented mitigating solutions to ensure company compliance and reduce risk exposure.

Is impacting your organization with a payroll specialist who worked in Marketing, wholesale and telecommunications industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Business Administration, minor in Communications. Software knowledge consists of Lawson ERP, Kronos, ADP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Paychex. This payroll specialist has history of identifying strategies to reduce Costs, increase productivity, and improve efficiency.

While employed in a Marketing company as a payroll specialist, processed weekly hourly payroll (16,000) using Lawson, which generated paper checks in house (1700). Responsibilities were supporting division of 8,000 employees, as well as reviewing payroll data and confirming accuracy of payroll hours on a weekly basis. Moreover, processed payroll corrections and adjustments, resolved pay issues, and researched pay-related transactions, as well as uploaded personal data into payroll system for new hires & rehired including review. The individual performed audit of any automated upload files (i.e., direct deposit and other personnel data files).

Part of the job in a wholesale distribution company was to process weekly (1400) semi-monthly (600) and bi-weekly payroll (700) upload hours from Kronos to Lawson. Also, supported five distribution centers and home office, as well as generated ACH and paper checks. Furthermore, managed all garnishment, tax levies, and child support orders, as well as facilitated business licenses and annual reports.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this payroll specialist with experience working in hospitality, IT/computer software and commercial services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of the Arts, Major in Labor & Employment Relations, Minor in English. Technical skills consist of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, SAP and Oracle.

Contributed to the organization by preparing and transmitting high volume, multi-state bi-weekly payroll for approximately 10,000+ employees, adhering to strict deadlines. While working in a hospitality company as a payroll specialist, ensured all payroll information was processed and maintained in accordance with all legal and compliance guidelines. As a payroll & project accountant, managed time and attendance as well as payroll administration for 55+ employees, including project administration for the Accounting Department. Part of the job was to maintain confidentiality and security of payroll, personal, medical, personnel files, etc., without exception. Additionally, provided administrative and data support to corporate payroll function, maintaining high level of customer service to all of sr. management, internal department and employees.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by processing three individual multi-state company payrolls full cycle on a semi-monthly schedule for approximately 500+ employees. Serving in an information technology company as a payroll specialist, successfully adhered to strict deadlines for increasingly high volume payrolls resulting from rapidly expanding companies. Successful initiatives included building a trusting relationship between HR and Payroll, synchronizing team efforts to improve Employee Relations.

What can a payroll clerk with work background in manufacturing, engineering and recreation industries, as well as specialization in Paychex Payroll, Paychex HR, QuickBooks and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Paychex Payroll, Paychex HR, QuickBooks, Oracle, JD Edwards E1, Sage 300/Timberline, SAP and Kronos. This college graduate also took continuing education programs.

Working with areas such as tracking vacation, sick and safety time off manually by Excel spreadsheet, as well as manually entering time into timesheet for hourly staff per project per cost code were some of the responsibilities of this payroll clerk. Duties covered submitting manual spreadsheet into Paychex at time of payroll processing, in addition to posting and running reports for the CFO. Journal entries were adjusted for Payroll into QuickBooks, Union wages and benefits. This individual manually handled prevailing wage adjustments for staff payroll and manually completed the prevailing wage sheets for certificated payroll for required projects. An additional role covered submitting work tickets to billers with correct time charged for hourly staff for billable time.

Handling 401, health benefits, life insurance, wage warrants correctly as deductions from payroll for staff were also completed. The job covered correctly submitting salary staff wages with any over 10-hour OT and working closely with the CFO on any salary/hourly adjustment and/ or raises. Other functions involved entering newly hired staff into Paychex, spreadsheets and other pertinent reports necessary, in addition to keeping all HR information confidential and locked up. Making sure all tax forms per staff were up to date and filed, along with handling any other duties requested or required by owner or CFO were administered.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this payroll clerk who is knowledgeable in Sage 50/Peachtree, with experience in manufacturing, staffing and food industries? Technical knowledge includes Sage 50/Peachtree, ADP Workforce Now, Great Plains, QuickBooks and more.

Bi-weekly duties involved ensuring that labor was correct for multi-state payroll reporting and processing bi-weekly multi-state payroll for about 225 employees in four states. Other tasks covered processing and transmitting 40K reports, processing payroll registers/vacation reports for all stores, in addition to emailing all managers/VP’s. Aside from maintaining payroll files, additional functions covered downloading final iReports from ADP and importing import payroll for all companies into Sage 50/Peachtree.

Responsibilities as a payroll clerk encompassed preparing weekly labor summary reports, validating new hire paperwork and making changes/additions as needed. The job called for managing employment verification, setting up ADP log in access for new hires, as well as managing ADP system lockouts. Moreover, this payroll clerk inputted employee changes, managed garnishments, processed manual checks and handled day-to-day payroll issues. Handling miscellaneous payroll information requests from ADP was also accomplished.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this HR generalist with experience working in a community healthcare system and a behavioral health services provider? Educational attainment is composed of Business Management. Technical skills involve ADP, PeopleSoft, Kronos, UltiPro and Taleo.

Contributed to the organization by managing HR activities for 26 medical facilities and clinics in the southeast, totaling over 6,700 employees. Serving in a community health system as a regional corporate HR specialist, performed on-boarding, job changes, salary changes, benefit enrollment, license and certification renewals as well as FMLA requirements. This specialist did daily correspondence with field HR Teams in providing guidance and assistance when needed, as well as investigated and verified credential expirations or renewals to comply with Joint Commission standards. Moreover, performed and assisted in the training of all new HR specialists, as well as assisted in the HR Leadership Team with HR projects, reports, and audits.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by doing benefits administration, employee relations, payroll, 8850 WOTC forms, hiring and termination/exit interviews. While employed in a behavioral health services provider as an HR generalist, administered bi-weekly payroll, including FMLA and LOA, as well as received, researched and resolved incoming questions or complaints within 24 hours.

Would hiring an HR generalist with experience working in design and IT services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Commerce and Master in Human Resource Development Management. Professional certifications involve HRCI USA Certification-PHR (Professional in Human Resources). Software knowledge consists of Workday.

Acting as an HR generalist in a design company, administered benefits and compensation, as well as time tracking. Some of the tasks were taking training in Workday Payroll and HCM, as well as learning so far about Workday Functional HCM with responsibilities not limited to supervisory organizations, staffing models, job and positions, including compensation. Also, used Workday HCM Report generation and functional support, as well as responsible for carrying a broad range of companies’ HR functions.

While working for an information technology and services company as an HR generalist, generated HRIS statistical and ADHOC reports such as turn-over stats, benefit eligibility, employee stats and other reporting as requested. Other duties were managing HRIS and compiling reports from database, as well as using proven successful track record in talent acquisition, human resource development and employee relation, manpower planning, alternative dispute solutions (ADR), compensation and benefit & payroll. Furthermore, implemented key talent management initiatives including performance competency development, rewards & recognition, career planning, etc.

Would hiring a human resources coordinator who worked in technology, retail and energy-oil industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BA Business Administration and MBA (Specialization in Marketing). Professional certifications involve Professional in Human Resources (PHR). Technical skills involve SAP.

Acting as a human resources coordinator in a technology- semiconductor company, conducted communication with accepted candidates and completed onboarding formalities and documentation. This specialist completed HRIS administration including data entry for new hires, and employment changes. Some of the tasks were assisting the US Shared Services team in accomplishing its year end goal of 100% upload of employees’ annual performance reviews on SAP. Other duties were creating and executing custom reports, as well as preparing various reports for payroll.

While working for a retail company as a human resources coordinator, analyzed performance trends related to recruitment, training and development, personnel, administration and security teams to identify opportunities for improvement; as well as conveyed findings to management on a monthly basis. Furthermore, coordinated with various internal teams on projects such as orientation for new employees, customer satisfaction training and store hygiene. Serving as a human resources specialist in an energy-oil company, managed the transfer of payroll administration from the finance department to the HR department; as well as streamlined processes leading to greater efficiency and accuracy of payroll.

Is recruiting a benefits specialist who worked in the professional services and real estate industries a priority for your organization? Proficiency in computer systems involves using Ceridian HR, Ceridian Latitude, Lawson HR, Oracle, UltiPro Payroll, Deltek, Realworld, Great Plains, Peachtree/ Sage 50, American Fundware, PayAmerica, RapidPay, Paychex, and ADP. Advantages include having over thirty years’ experience in accounting, payroll and human resource. The individual completed BS in Accounting.

Working for a professional services provider, this benefits specialist was responsible for processing new hires, change authorization, termination paperwork and benefits plans with Ceridian Latitude module, as well as with Lawson’s HR system. Aside from conducting biweekly benefits orientation, the professional was in charge of enrolling employees online in various benefits plans. Other tasks were reconciling insurance carriers’ invoices and preparing voucher for wire transfer payments, along with assisting with conversion from Lawson to Ceridian HR Latitude and, Employee Self-Service.

Duties in another job consisted of assisting with conversion from PayAmerica payroll system to Ceridian Source 500 payroll system. The job called for compiling and posting employee time/ payroll data from health benefits, cafeteria plans, timesheets, general ledger reconciliation and labor distribution reports.

What opportunities can hiring a payroll-benefits specialist who served the real estate, non-profit and wholesale industries give your organization? Software experience consists of using ADP Workforce Now, ADP PayForce, ADP WinFlex, PayCor, PeopleSoft, SAP, and QuickBooks. The individual is pursuing college courses on Business Administration and Human Resource Management.

While serving a real estate company, this payroll-benefits specialist was in charge of payroll (multi-state, semi-weekly, exempt/nonexempt). Other concerns were direct deposits, commissions, bonuses, as well as processing journal entries for payroll and benefits. Priority was also given to multi-state garnishments, child support orders, employment/wage/benefit verification and audits. The individual was also responsible for benefits (child support, open enrollment, LTD, STD, worker’s comp, FMLA and OFLA). The job required educating and updating employees on all benefits related inquiries.

Functions in another job involved taking care of payroll (multi-state, semi-weekly, exempt/nonexempt), direct deposits, commissions, and bonuses. Journal entries were processed for payroll and benefits. Other priorities were multi-state garnishments, child support orders, employment/wage/benefit verification and audits. With regards to employee relations, main concerns were recruiting, staff development, on-boarding, training, employee compliance, employee appraisals and annual reviews.

What can a benefits specialist with work background in the aerospace industry, as well as skilled in Oracle HR, Oracle Payroll and Oracle HCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle HR, Oracle Payroll, Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM), Oracle Advanced Benefits (OAB) and Oracle SCM. Educational attainment includes BS in Business Administration.

Some of the responsibilities of this benefit specialist involved leading the implementation of Oracle HCM, OAB Benefits Self-Service module, while also working with programmers or developers to design, test and launch Benefits Self-Service annual enrollment program. Duties covered training the staff, creating processes and auditing fourth quarter family status changes as well as new hire benefits after annual enrollment to ensure accurate enrollments prior to sending carrier files. This individual acted as group lead in processing a variety of HR transactions into the Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) module, including benefit plan enrollment, family status changes, rehires, transfers, retirement contribution changes and coverage dependent changes in adherence with applicable policy, regulations and law.

The day to day administration of OAB transactions, complex set ups of special groups, corrections and retro fixes was carried out. Interacting with HRIS team was also done to resolve issues and update benefits team of changes and trends. The job covered serving as group subject matter expert in the HCM OAB batch processing providing guidance and training to maintain accurate enrollment/deduction data in the HRIS Benefits and Payroll system. An additional function involved advising employees and management on critical benefits issues, policies, practices and programs.

Will your company gain from having a benefits analyst who worked for the education sector and the financial services industry? Technical skills are mainly on the use of PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) and PeopleTools. Other proficiencies are in Oracle 11g/10g /9g /8g/7.3; DB2, Mainframe IOF, SQL Server, iSQLPlus, WinSQL, Mainframe OPC, SQL Developer, Toad, Query Analyzer, Mainframe JCL and MS Access. The specialist is also PeopleSoft Certified with Oracle training courses in Absence Management, Global Payroll, and Time & Labor.

While working in a community college, responsibilities were analyzing the Base Benefits leave plan for the administration, support, faculty and hourly employees, in addition to developing a fit-gap document from Base Benefits configuration to Absence Management configuration of all the required absence types. The Absence Management system was configured to work for the various leave types. Tools used were PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Base Benefits, Absence Management, Time & Labor, MSS, ESS, Payroll, and PeopleTools 8.53.

In an insurance services company, the individual focused on a Absence Management implementation within PeopleSoft HCM 9.2. Duties were designing and developing a custom delegation module where managers could delegate their work by module/component to their peers or managers. Part of the job was also developing a custom direct reports page that contained the delegate ID.